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Everything you need to get started with the Android SDK, and everything you need to know about installing it
Installing the Android SDK is far easier than it used to be, thanks to a new package from Google. One download not only gives you a complete and working Android SDK, but it also has everything you would need to develop application in Eclipse should you ever want to dabble in it. That's...

Developers will have access to new features and APIs with today's SDK update
As part of today's announcements, Google has made available the Android 4.4 Kit Kat SDK component. Designed primarily for application developers, the SDK allows programs to be written using the newest APIs and features when targeting the devices that will run Kit Kat. Support for all of the features, like Project...

The Android SDK is getting ready for the coming 4.3 update as well.
Attention developers -- grab your Android SDK and check for updates! We've got some new tools and platform-tools in the pipe, as well as the API 18 -- that'd be Android 4.3 -- update.
We're all excited about getting updated to Jelly Bean 4.3, but it won't mean much without a bunch of new apps that use the features. Don't...

Unlike the Windows Phone SDK, the Android SDK works fairly well with the Windows 8 consumer preview. We know a lot of you folks want to be on the bleeding edge, and for Windows users that means installing the Win8 preview on your computer at home. I decided to dive in and see what was working, and what wasn't, and installed it on my laptop to test things out.
The verdict -- most everything works...

Google has made the Honeycomb 3.2 SDK component available for download, as well as an update to the SDK tools, the compatibility package and a new release of the Android NDK. These tools help developers create new apps using features introduced with the 3.2 update, including optimizations for more tablet types, compatibility zoom for apps that are fixed size, media sync from SD card support, and...

Have yourself a Motorola Photon 4G, all ready to root it, but haven't picked up the HD dock yet? You're in luck! A new method has been figured out, one that doesn't have a purchase of $100 worth of accessories as a prerequisite. You will need to be able to use the Android SDK and follow well written instructions, but the method actually looks pretty simple for the end user. AC member...

Developers -- time to fire up your Android SDK installation and grab the new Android 3.2 SDK. The Android development has let everyone know the update is now available to all.Here are some of the highlights of Android 3.2:Optimizations for a wider range of tablets. A variety of refinements across the system ensure a great user experience on a wider range of tablet devices.Compatibility zoom for...

The Android SDK tools and ADT plugin for Eclipse have both been updated to version 12. It looks like the big change in the SDK tools allow developers to use system images compiled for ARM v7 and x86 CPUs in the AVD manager and emulator, making consumer sales of Android on Intel hardware one step closer to reality.The ADT plugin for Eclipse brings a bit more to the table. In addition to...

The ADT plugin for Eclipse, including the new visual layout editor, was updated and made available today. If you go back about a month or so to Google I/O, one of the most popular developer sessions was given by Tor Norbye and Xavier Ducrohet as they went over all the upcoming improvements to Android development tools, and when they talked about this one, the packed house cheered.I know most of...

Google has released the full Honeycomb 3.0 SDK updates, meaning developers can download and begin work with the finalized APIs for Honeycomb. This comes in preparation for the launch of the Motorola Xoom on Feb. 24 and will let developers check what they've built using the 3.0 SDK preview against the final version before the Honeycomb tablets start to roll out. If you're an app developer, or...

As many developers are still making their way through the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK, many are finding, testing and making use of the many new API's found within. One such API being played around with is the animations API. The above video while rather simple in nature, shows off how fluid animations can be when put to use. In the end this will translate to some pretty awesome graphics,...

Over at the Android Developers blog today, Google has announced an update to Android 2.3 that adds new NFC capabilities for developers. Google also stated that since NFC is an emerging technology, they'll be doing their best to offer what they can from those capabilities as they present themselves. Some new features added in the 2.3.3 platform include: A comprehensive NFC reader/writer API that...

As Android gets more popular and mainstream, new users are coming out of the woodwork! I'm very happy to say that a portion of those users are running Linux on their desktops, and they're hungry to learn the things we try to teach all you Windows users. Since we have more than a few Linux-using Advisers and senior members in the forums, this is something we're more than happy to do. And we're...

Google has updated the Android NDK (Native Development Kit) to Revision 5, and Googler Chris Pruett takes some time to explain the awesomeness that comes with. The NDK allows developers to use native code to build applications, and then interacts with the Android Gingerbread SDK (Software Development Kit) to create an application that will run in Android. Chris has a great chart that shows how...

While we're all waiting around for the Gingerbread OTA or our Nexus One's, we need some way to pass the time. Bored Android geeks are dangerous Android geeks. Luckily, today's release of the SDK gives us a way to preview some of Android 2.3's new features and UI elements. Hit the break to see how to update your SDK and set up a 2.3 virtual device, as well as a bunch of screenshots for those...

Not everyone with a new Evo 4G is just enjoying the beast. Some of us are hard at work applying everything we know about hacking Android to our new toy. My eyes are getting blurry, and it's time for a break from the terminal so let's have a look at how you can cull some of the bloat on your Evo.

Hey everyone. Here's a quick tip that often gets overlooked amidst the madness. Since everyone loves to show off their Android homescreen setup, Let's talk about how to do it if you're not rooted and not running a home replacement. This works for all devices regardless of any home customizations done by the handset maker. Hit the break to follow along.

Hey, all. Introducing a new feature to our AndroidCentral readers. It's a little space where we can discuss and feature the weeks best in the Android modding and hacking community, in terms that even those new to Android can understand.This won't be device or carrier specific, so think of it as a showcase of everything Android has to offer us because of its open nature. Our seasoned veterans...

Google just announced that they've updated the Android SDK to 2.0.1 and will update all Android 2.0 devices (just the DROID for now) to Android 2.0.1 by the end of the year. It's a minor update in both name and form and has been expected for quite some time now. The 2.0.1 update will supposedly fix bugs and other glorious things, which is always a good thing. Supposedly, the OTA update that will...

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